HD print5 panelsWorn leatherClose-up4 grids20 to 79 in wide
The essentials: a pair of old gloves in pale leather, lying on the floor, the leather cracked and the laces undone, against a dark blurred ground. 5 panel polyptych, 4 size grids, from 50 to 200 cm / 20 to 79 in of total width. From €29 to €149 depending on size and framing.
Horsehair before foam
Until the 1980s, competition gloves were padded with horsehair, a material that packs down with use and shifts on impact. That packing is what gives old gloves their collapsed shape and their deep folds.
Foam took over because it holds its density. Some makers, Cleto Reyes among them, kept horsehair in their fight gloves precisely for the feel it gives on impact.
What you see
A pair of old pale leather gloves, lying flat on a dark floor, fills the three centre panels. The left glove is seen three quarters on with its laces undone; the right one is turned over, back to the lens.
The leather is cracked, stained and collapsed, with visible repairs along the stitching. The background is out of focus, grey and blue. From 3 m / 10 ft you see two pale shapes on dark; from 1 m / 3 ft every crack and the grain of the leather come through.
Technical specifications
How to hang a 5 panel canvas
The five panels go side by side: the image is continuous and reassembles in one piece. Put up the centrepanel first, its middle 145 cm / 57 in from the floor, then add the panels in pairs eitherside, checking the level at each pair. A paper template on the wall before drilling saves redoing the holes.
The width rule is the same as for a single canvas: the set covers about two thirds of the width ofthe furniture below it. The size chart by wall type gives the full size-to-placement table.
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Frequently asked questions
What size 5 piece canvas should I choose?
The five panels are hung side by side, so what counts is the total width — 50, 100, 150 or 200 cm / 20, 39, 59 or 79 in depending on the grid — not the size of a single panel. Allow the 20 × 35 grid above a chest of drawers, the 30 × 40 grid above a three-seater sofa, and the 40 × 60 grid on a clear wall over three metres / 10 ft.
How do I hang a canvas in 5 parts?
Start with the centre panel, its middle 145 cm / 57 in from the floor, then add the panels in pairs either side, checking the level at each pair. A paper template on the wall before drilling saves redoing the holes.
Does it arrive ready to hang?
Two options in the selector. Without frame: the panels ship rolled in a protective tube with a white border, to be mounted on stretchers. With frame: they arrive already mounted on wooden stretchers, ready to hang. The five stretcher kit covers the panels sold on their own.
Why are old boxing gloves misshapen?
Because they were padded with horsehair, which packs down and shifts under impact, leaving the collapsed shape and deep folds. Foam replaced it because it holds its density — though Cleto Reyes kept horsehair in its fight gloves for the feel.
Are the 5 panels sold together?
Yes. The price covers the five panels, and the grid chosen applies to the set: the panels are not sold separately and ship together.
How do I clean a canvas print?
A dry microfibre cloth handles almost everything. For a mark that stays, use a barely damp cloth with no detergent, wiping across the surface. No abrasive sponge, no glass cleaner.
